a week after hurricane sandy, the neighborhood is still flooded and still without power. even with all of the chaos, the system here in the tents seems to be working, but with only the generators for power, it's cold and the lights are dim. >> because there's a low light in here, because of the tents and there's not enough light at the little booths here. >>reporter: in nearby breezy point, nearly 100 homes burned to the ground during the storm. the city is sending buses to pick up voters and bring them to the polls. >> it's good because it'll make a difference, you know, and the way things are right now it's good to vote. >>reporter: to make sure all new yorkers get to the polls, the state is allowing displaced people to vote at any polling site they can reach. >> we want everyone to vote, just because you're displaced doesn't mean you should be disenfranchised. >>reporter: for many, voting has never been as big a challenge. but these storm-battered neighborhoods are determined to make it work and bring some normalcy back to life. allison harmalin for cbs news, rockaway,